Jazz News

Return To Forever IV Unveils Historic New Lineup For 32-City Tour & A Stop At LA's Greek Theatre

Source: Jay Hughen
June 10, 2011

Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White and Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Gambale To Tour With Zappa Plays Zappa Return To Forever, whose mind-blowing experimentation in jazz and rock transformed the music world, will debut a historic new lineup this summer with a stop at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on September 20. The tour brings a re-imagined musical dimension to both the wildly influential group and its repertoire. Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 21. Solidifying the tour's once-in-a-lifetime experience, ...

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Dusseldorf Jazz Rally Launches 19th Edition

Source: Phillip Woolever
June 10, 2011

The consistently blossoming Dusseldorf jazz Rally kicks off its 19th weekend run from June 10th through 12th with another swinging schedule that should delight all fans, and specifically those seeking a predominantly “true jazz" program. The Jazz Rally is a major gathering with Western Euro status that comes from the focused range and depth of the program more than from booked global attractions. Sometimes it can be great to pay top dollar to see a superstar from a status quo ...

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Vision Festival 16 Billy Bang Memorial and Then Some

Source: Chris Rich
June 10, 2011

Vision Festival 16 concludes as it began with a tribute to one of its own now gone. In this case it would be Billy Bang. Along the way are many other memorable moments waiting in the wings. Abrons Arts Center In the Main Stage 6:00PM to 7:00PM Reut Regev R*Time Special Edition Reut Regev (trombone), Burton Greene (piano), Al Macdowell (bass) and Igal Foni (drums). 7:00PM to 8:00PM Connie Crothers Quartet Connie Crothers (piano), Richard Tabnik (alto sax), Ken Filiano ...

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Khaira Arby and Her Band Tour the US in July

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
June 10, 2011

Malian Titan Khaira Arby and Her Band return to the US for Summer Tour

Triumphant after a successful Spring tour, and receiving the 2011 Tamani D'Or Award (Mali's highest musical honor), Khaira Arby will make a stateside encore for a national tour of the US coming up in July.

Arby mesmerized audiences at this year's SXSW in showcases for NPR, The Fader Fort, National Geographic Music, All Music is World Music (The World on WGBH Boston and KUT Austin) in ...

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Joaquin "Joe" Claussell Taking "Africa Caribe" on the Road

Source: Press Junkie PR
June 10, 2011

Joaquin “Joe" Claussell does not need much of an introduction amongst the dance music aficionados. Be it as a DJ, a remix producer, a record label head (Sacred Rhythm, Spiritual Life), or even a record store manager/owner (Dance Tracks), he's been deeply involved in New York's and the international dance scene since way before it was trendy and his reputation in that realm is pretty much untouchable. Now, thanks to his recent work with Fania Records with the breath-taking double ...

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Glen Grant Presents: Marcus Goldhaber with The Jon Davis Trio at Opia on June 25th & July 25th

Source: AMP3 Public Relations
June 10, 2011

NEW YORK, NY—This summer, Singer/Songwriter Marcus Goldhaber and The Jon Davis Trio will be returning to Opia for two shows: Saturday, June 25th and Monday, July 25th, performing two sets at 7:30pm and 9:00pm, respectively. This limited event series is presented by Glen Grant scotch in partnership with Opia—a restaurant & lounge in the mezzanine of the Renaissance Hotel. There is no cover charge for the events, which will feature live jazz including both standards and new original music by ...

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Chuck Lorre Credits Pat Metheny for His Television Career -- Music Appreciation

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
June 10, 2011

Say what you will about TV screenwriter and producer Chuck Lorre, who's currently embroiled in the Charlie Sheen debacle now plaguing CBS's 'Two and a Half Men,' but you may not have known that Lorre has humble beginnings as a workingman guitarist. Vanity Card #202 on Lorre's site reveals that an episode of 'The Big Bang Theory' was actually inspired by the writer's chance meeting with jazz phenom Pat Metheny, whose new record, What's It All About, features tunes from ...

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Ronnie Burrage Project With Frank "Kuumba" Lacy and Essiet Okon Essiet at An Die Musik on July 1, 2011

Source: Tamm E Hunt
June 10, 2011

SPIRIT GUIDES Truth and Love Music" Mimikalana Records oo5 THE RONNIE BURRAGE PROJECT featuring FRANK “KUUMBA" LACY and ESSIET OKON ESSIET @ An Die Musik LIVE! Friday July 1, 2011 The new Ronnie Burrage Project on Mimikalana Records “SPIRIT GUIDES Truth and Love Music" drops today! featuring guitarist Kelvyn Bell, poet, author Quincy Troupe and could arguably be one of his most influential works to date. Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, producer are all the hats worn by master percussionist, drummer Ronnie ...

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